eFinancialCareers

• Location

  Singapore

• Compensation

  Competitive base salary plus attractive bonus structure and benefits

• Position Type

  Employee

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  30 Jun 2008

• eFC Ref no

  322699

Our client is a new fund that is unique in it's field. They are looking for a commercial CFO to work with the Head of the business as the fund grows and diversifies.

You will manage and coordinate the financial reporting, tax planning, treasury and FX operations, and financial risks for funds and fund investments in region, drawing upon the expertise and resources of other members of the group, as appropriate.

You will participate together with other members of Finance/Fund administration team in the development, coordination and implementation of the initiatives, e.g. Fund raising, budget & strategic plans.

Key functions of role include:

• Preside over investment transactions from an operational viewpoint.
• Oversee the preparation of statutory, tax and management financial reporting information, and the proper recording of transactions, for the funds and investments.
• Investor presentation of fund overall financial performance.
• Manager of outsource suppliers.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls; liaise with external (fund) auditors regarding financial audit, valuation, and compliance issues.
• Understand and work with deal officers and external advisors to obtain clearance on deals.
• Review and analyse fund expenses and funds’ cash positions, including the utilisation of facilities and the investment of any surplus cash to minimise cash drag, and the efficient repatriation of cash from fund internal entities.
• Provide thorough, proactive analysis and mitigating steps to address critical exposures, including foreign currency, interest rates and insurable risks.
• Participate in the development, financial and tax structuring, and documentation of Investments. Intricate knowledge of debt structuring in support of acquisition and disposition activity.
• Knowledge of latest debt product from a pricing and structuring perspective in respective investment market. Active involvement in debt documentation, negotiations and refinancing. Strong relationship with a network of banks in Asia.
• Ensure that team members are well informed on current and future accounting and tax issues with appropriate analysis on the impact on the respective funds.
• Manage members of the Finance and support team in other offices.

You will have a minimum of 10 years of financial management or fund finance and accounting experience in one or a number of the following situations: An investment bank / corporate finance practice with experience in specialised asset financing; or a private equity / hedge fund. You will also have strong analytical and problem solving skills, a solid understanding of financial structures, product control and know how to build the risk framework. A CPA or equivalent qualification in accounting is required.